N.J. cop accused of beating teen after chase placed on paid leave

CARTERET — A borough police officer under investigation over allegations that he beat and bloodied a 16-year-old after a brief car chase last week has been placed on administrative leave, officials confirmed.…

State trooper injured in South Jersey crash

CARNEYS POINT TWP. — A New Jersey State Trooper was injured Wednesday in a motor vehicle crash in Salem County, authorities said. The accident took place near the intersection of Route 48…

Man sets himself on fire at North Jersey train station, report says

HACKENSACK — A 56-year-old man set himself on fire early Wednesday on the tracks of the Essex Street train station, according to a report. The unidentified man ignited himself shortly after 12…

Man on Bike Struck by Car in Manchester

by Todd Malland, MPD Manchester Twp. NJ – On Tuesday evening, June 6, 2017 at approximately 8:50 pm officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the area of Commonwealth Boulevard…

Suspended Jersey City cop doing twice speed limit before crash: court doc

JERSEY CITY — A Jersey City police officer was driving more than twice the speed limit and ran a red light at the time of the May 2 crash that led to…

WATCH: Video shows moments after fiery crash in Jersey City

JERSEY CITY – In the moments after a car involved in a police pursuit crashed late Sunday night, fire began racing up a utility pole and completely engulfed the vehicle, cellphone video…

Could Lakewood Vaad Endorsement Sink Guadagno, Column C Republicans?

LAKEWOOD-Four years ago, the Lakewood Vaad, an influential group that essentially controls the Orthodox Jewish bloc vote here endorsed Governor Chris Christie and hardly anyone noticed. This year, the Vaad’s robocall to…

One Injured as Man Jumps Out of Window to Escape Lavallette Condo Fire

by Al Della Fave, OCPO LAVALETTE-On Thursday, May 25th 2017, at 1:21 am, The Lavallette Police Department and Fire Department were dispatched to a structure fire at 1806 Grand Central Avenue. Upon…

School Buses Erupt in Flames in Toms River

Toms River-Police here said they are investigating an overnight blaze that occurred at a school bus parking lot that damaged two school buses. BREAKING NEWS>> Lavallette Police Officer Under Fire by Toms…

Fearful Toms River Republicans go Low Against Primary Challenger

TOMS RIVER-A campaign of mudslinging and personal assaults has been ongoing against Justin Lamb, a Lavallette police officer who is challenging Jersey Shore pizza magnate Maria Maruca for her seat on the…

Reagan's 11th Commandment All But Forgotten in Toms River GOP Primary

TOMS RIVER-Republicans in Toms River have long adhered to the 11th commandment, an often spoken, unspoken rule that is cherished by many party loyalists. It was created by GOP’s most revered leader in…

Rock Truck Crash in Manchester Sends Three to Hospital

by Manchester PD MANCHESTER-On Monday, May 15, 2017, at approximately 3:28 p.m. , members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the intersection of Route 539 and Harry Wright Boulevard in the…

Anarchy in Toms River? Republicans Claim Anarchy in Wake of Firehouse Defeat

Anarchists are on the loose in Toms River according to statements made by Toms River GOP leaders after voters turned down a $14 million firehouse in a special election on Saturday. According to…

NJ Attorney General Will Pay You $25,000 to Snitch on Corrupt Politicians

TRENTON-Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced two new initiatives to fight public corruption, including a reward program offering up to $25,000 for tips from the public, as well as a program that…

Lacey Speedball Competition A Success for the Community

by Michael DiBella Chief, Lacey PD LACEY–May 12, 2017, was a night of intense and competitive games of speedball at the Lacey Township Middle School. Over one-hundred 7th and 8th grade Middle School students participated in a…

Man killed, 5 injured after lightning strikes down tree limb at barbecue

PASSAIC – A Passaic man was killed and five people were injured Sunday afternoon, when police said lightning struck a tree limb that then fell on them during a backyard barbecue. The…

Suspected Point Pleasant Aspiring ISIS Terrorist Stabbed Mom's Dog Because it was "unclean"

A Point Pleasant man who was accused by the FBI of providing material support for ISIS was caught after police were called on a report that he had stabbed his mother’s dog and…

FEDS: Point Pleasant Man Plotted to Kill for ISIS with Pressure Cooker Bomb

A Point Pleasant, New Jersey, man will appear in federal court today to face allegations that he planned to construct and use a pressure cooker bomb in support of the Islamic State…

Man Shot in Trailer Park Shooting in Jackson Township

Police are investigating a shooting in a Jackson Township trailer park where one man was treated in the hospital for a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Police said. just after midnight on May…

Toms River Woman Arrested for Prostitution in Ocean Township

Ocean Township Police Announce Drug and Prostitution Arrests Marina Sviridenko, left, and Krystal Waz. photos via facebook Three women were arrested in Ocean Township on prostitution and drug charges last month, according…

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